Irrespective of how a lot drawer area my spouse has, her jewellery all the time appears to finish up scattered. Necklaces tangle, bracelets pile up, and delicate items get buried quick. As an alternative of shopping for one other organizer, I used scrap copper pipe to make a easy jewellery stand that sits on her dresser and retains all the pieces seen and simple to achieve.
What I like about this challenge is how versatile it’s. I can construct a clear, single T-shaped stand for a extra minimal setup, or add a number of tiers when she wants extra hanging area. The supplies are primary, the construction is sturdy, and the completed stand appears intentional relatively than like a short lived answer.
What I Use
- 8 ft copper pipe, 1/2-inch diameter
- 1/2-inch T pipe fittings (three-way connectors)
- Handheld pipe cutter
- Drill
- 1/2-inch drill bit
- Strong wooden block
- Paint, stain, or clear lacquer (elective)
- Tremendous glue
How I Begin the Base
I start with the wooden block because it determines the steadiness of the entire stand. I drill a gap straight down into the middle of the block, about midway by. This gap holds the vertical copper pipe and retains the stand upright.
As soon as the outlet is drilled, I end the block if wanted. Typically I go away it pure with a transparent lacquer so the wooden grain exhibits. Different occasions I paint it a strong colour if I need the stand to face out on the dresser. This step is elective, but it surely helps the bottom really feel completed.
How I Construct the Copper “Tree”
Earlier than slicing something, I resolve how tall and large I need the stand to be. I all the time measure the dresser area first so the stand doesn’t overwhelm the floor.
I lower the copper pipe into sections utilizing a handheld pipe cutter. For a primary model, I create a single T form utilizing one three-way becoming and two horizontal arms. For bigger stands, I stack a number of T fittings to create tiers, spacing them with brief or lengthy pipe sections relying on how a lot room I need between layers.
I dry-fit all the pieces first. This lets me modify proportions earlier than committing. If one thing feels too large or too tall, I trim the pipe barely. Slicing shorter is straightforward. Making it longer just isn’t.
Securing the Stand
As soon as the construction appears proper, I insert the underside pipe into the drilled gap within the wooden block. It ought to match snugly. If there’s any motion, I add a small quantity of tremendous glue inside the outlet to lock it in place.
The copper fittings often maintain effectively on their very own, however I’ll glue joints if I need the stand to remain mounted as a substitute of rotating.
How I Use It
I cling her necklaces on the highest tier and use the decrease arms for bracelets, leaving sufficient area between items so nothing overlaps. When she wants extra room, I rotate the arms barely so as to add depth as a substitute of stacking jewellery on prime of itself.
The completed stand retains all the pieces seen, untangled, and simple for her to seize. It reads extra like a small sculptural object than a storage answer, which is why it really works on a dresser with out feeling utilitarian.
As an alternative of tossing leftover copper pipe, this challenge turns it into one thing sensible and lasting. It solves a each day drawback, makes use of supplies I have already got, and provides construction with out including litter.
